Systems and methods are provided for adjusting point of sale (POS) interfaces. In some embodiments, a POS device includes a display. The display is configured to present a user interface, the user interface having a first interface and a second interface. The first interface has a first set of functionalities that is prevented from being accessible in the second interface.
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2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the first interface is configured to facilitate a creation of a line item by the merchant, the line item being associated with an item to be purchased by a customer.
3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the first set of functionalities comprises an ability to view or access private information including sales records, customer information, or merchant information.
4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein changes in the physical position of the POS device comprise turning, rotating, or flipping the POS device.
5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein changes in the physical position of the POS device are detected by a sensor.
6. The computer-implemented method of claim 5, wherein the sensor indirectly detects the physical position of the POS device based on sensing whether or not the display is at a location.
7. The computer-implemented method of claim 5, wherein the sensor provides an indication of change or adjustment to a POS application when change in the physical position of the POS device is detected.
8. The computer-implemented method of claim 7, wherein the POS application is configured to adjust the first interface associated with interaction with the merchant to a second interface after receiving the indication of the first change in the physical position of the POS device from the sensor.
9. The computer-implemented method of claim 8, wherein the second interface is configured to facilitate customer payment for an item to be purchased.
13. The device of claim 10, wherein the second interface is a locked down version of the first interface.
14. The device of claim 10, wherein the device is configured to adjust the physical position of the display by rotating the display.
15. The device of claim 10, wherein the device is configured to adjust the physical position of the display by flipping the display.
16. The device of claim 10, wherein the first set of functionalities is accessible only to the merchant.
19. The system of claim 17, wherein in the first position the display faces the merchant, and in the second position the display faces a customer.
20. The system of claim 19, wherein the first interface is a merchant interface and the second interface is a locked down version of the first interface.
21. The system of claim 19, wherein the system is configured to adjust the physical position of the display by rotating the display.
22. The system of claim 19, wherein the system is configured to adjust the physical position of the display by flipping the display.
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